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John Plastaras, MD, Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA

JohnPeterPlastarasMDPhD

Radiation Oncology Philadelphia, PA

Gastrointestinal Cancer, Hematologic Malignancies

University of Pennsylvania, Dept of Radiation Oncology

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    # Concours
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2428
    Fax+1 215-349-5923

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Radiation Oncology, 2003 - 2007
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Radiology Radiation Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • More Accurate and Efficient Segmentation of Organs‐at‐Risk in Radiotherapy with Convolutional Neural Networks Cascades  
    Alexander Lin, John P Plastaras, Ying Xiao, Medical Physics

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Characterization of Bridging Therapies Leading up to Commercial CAR T-Cell Therapy
    John Plastaras, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Concurrent Use of Novel Agents and Radiation Is Tolerated in Lymphoma Patients
    John Plastaras, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/8/2019

Press Mentions

  • Radiation Prior to CAR T-cell Therapy in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma May Ease Side Effects, Study Suggests
    Radiation Prior to CAR T-cell Therapy in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma May Ease Side Effects, Study SuggestsOctober 1st, 2019
  • Radiation May Lower Potential for Side Effects of CAR T Therapy in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    Radiation May Lower Potential for Side Effects of CAR T Therapy in Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaSeptember 17th, 2019
  • Rectal Cancer Patients Could Be Spared the Brutal Effects of Radiation
    Rectal Cancer Patients Could Be Spared the Brutal Effects of RadiationJune 5th, 2023

Committees

  • Member, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Radiation Oncology - Lymphoma, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present